YMCA officials are mum about the future of a new facility in Bowling Green. The YMCA which closed its 6,000 square-foot-facility on Lovers Lane in December 2001 recently canceled a water aerobics class at T.C. Cherry Pool because of lack of participation. As to whether that is a sign of future interest in Y programs, YMCA Director Adam Rider doesnt think so. Rider said the Y had continued to offer the class with fewer than the required minimum number of participants, but had to stop because it couldnt afford to lose the money. The problem, he said, was in part because people arent used to having T.C. Cherry Pool as a year-round facility. The pool is now enclosed and can be used in any weather. We have to have so many people to offer the class, said Tony Salyer, chairman of the YMCA board of directors. The city Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, is planning to offer swimming, lifesaving and water aerobics programs this summer. Rider said he doesnt know whether the parks departments classes will satisfy summer demand. And as for the Ys plans for summer programs or for its plans for a new facility, neither Salyer or Rider would say. In February, the board of directors for the YMCA released a survey saying that 1,900 households expressed a strong interest in joining a Y that would have an indoor aquatics center, a wellness center, youth center, indoor playground, aerobics and other facilities. At the time, it appeared that a most favored location for a 35,000 square-foot facility would be near Cemetery Road and Lovers Lane, Greenwood Mall or near the new East Side park on Scottsville Road. Right now we are partnering with the Y for the use of the T.C. Cherry Pool, Warren County Magistrate James Doc Kaelin said. I know we have had some discussions earlier about using some of the new park facilities. But as to where those discussions are, Im not sure. Warren County Parks Director Phil Moore said there hasnt been any further discussion about partnering. Thats something we definitely would be interested in, Moore said. But we would have to sit down and discuss what kind of situation wed be talking about. For us, (the Y) would be a second priority for usage. The county is building a large community center at the East Side Park, which presumably could be used for some Y programs. The county already inherited some fitness equipment when the Y closed its Lovers Lane facility. We were hoping that some day we would be able to use that in a small fitness area, Moore said. The community center should be finished in July weather permitting. It will have a basketball court, meeting rooms and other amenities. Meanwhile, First Baptist Church is moving ahead with its plans to build a recreational and activity center. On Sunday the church voted to negotiate a contract with an architect to tweak 10-year-old plans for the facility. In addition to basketball courts, the facility will have an exercise, meeting room and track. The architect also will be giving a cost estimate for the facility that will be at least $2 million, according to the Rev. Mark Hopper, the churchs pastor. Hopper said the church continues to raise funds for the facility, with much of it coming from the estate of Mary Hutto, a former Bowling Green resident. If I had to guess, Id say wed break ground in late summer, Hopper said. Church and nonchurch members (for a small fee) would be able to use the facility.